SunMaxx Solar Donates Solar Flat Plates to Two Texas Schools
avwFm87mDz2011-05-09T16:50:55+00:00Fort Hood, TX March 31, 2011 SunMaxx Solar donated seven SunMaxx TitanPower Plus-SU2 flat plate collectors on March 24, 2011 at Fort Hood's welcome center. SunMaxx Solar CEO Adam Farrell presented the flat plate collectors to Central Texas College and Killeen High School at the private event. Chairman Mark Winans of the Electronics Department accepted the donation of four solar flat plate collectors on behalf of Central Texas College. The four flat plates, valued at $1,987, will be used for various educational projects that will be offered by the college. The Principal accepted the donation of three solar flat plate collectors on behalf of Killeen High School. The three flat plates, valued at $1,490, will be used to introduce the high school students to the use of solar energy as the nation continues to push to become a greener society.
SunMaxx Solar’s CEO Adam Farrell Speaks in Summit at Cornell University
avwFm87mDz2011-04-28T14:22:56+00:00Ithaca, NY March 31, 2011 SunMaxx Solar's CEO Adam Farrell participated in the We Live NY Summit held at Cornell University's Statler Hotel from March 24-26, 2011. Attracting the bright entrepreneurial minds of Cornell University, the summit aimed to foster an environment where successful NY business leaders could impart their wisdom and experiences of establishing their companies to the next generation of entrepreneurs. In this harsh economic environment, many students are looking to make their own opportunities. Armed with questions from how to find funding to how to utilize community resources, these young entrepreneurs eagerly listened to the experiences the panelists' shared. As a Cornell University alumnus, SunMaxx Solar's CEO Adam Farrell relayed his experience of starting his first company, Silicon Solar, as a high school student at the age of 15. Recognizing the importance and potential of solar energy, his role as a forerunner in championing solar thermal systems in the United States captivated the audience. Knowing that any person, regardless of age, can make a substantial positive impact, Farrell has incorporated this into his vision in his current company, SunMaxx Solar. Through generous donations, most recently donating $3500 of solar flat plate collectors to two Texas schools, Farrell hopes SunMaxx Solar will bolster interest among the younger generations towards capturing the full potential of solar energy. He believes it is crucial to introduce students to the new technology in hopes to spark interest in solar innovation in the future leaders of the country. Inspired by Francis Bacon's quote “Knowledge is power,” SunMaxx Solar is dedicated to arming younger generations with the knowledge and the tools needed we enter a new era where the knowledge about alternative energy sources is power.
SunMaxx Solar Flat Plates Successfully Installed at the Legendary Harvard Yard
avwFm87mDz2011-04-28T14:15:25+00:00Cambridge, MA USA (March 17, 2011) - SunMaxx Solar is proud to announce the successful installation of SunMaxx TitanPower Plus-SU2 flat plate collectors at Harvard University's Harvard Yard. The solar system was built atop the Canaday Hall building as part of a larger system that provides hot water to all of the buildings within Harvard Yard. Installed,engineered and designed by the SunMaxx Solar authorized installer LittleFoot Energy Corporation, who served as the prime contractor on the project, the collector array will provide approximately 773 MMBTU/year, which is an estimated 30% solar fraction. The more than 3,200 square feet of SunMaxx TitanPower Plus-SU2 flat plate collectors atop the three buildings of Canaday Hall is part of a solar thermal and steam tunnel heat-recovery project that won the New England Association of Energy Engineers best renewable energy thermal project for 2010. This hybrid heating system also collects exhaust heat from a steam tunnel under the dormitory. The heat captured from the flat plate collectors and the steam tunnel runs through a system of glycol-filled pipes, which feeds into a 1,000 gallon buffer tank in Canaday's basement. This preheats the water in the buffer tank to 130 degrees before the water is pumped to the buildings around Harvard Yard. Harvard University, a private, Ivy League university based in Cambridge, Massachusetts, is the oldest university in the United States, and a known leader among universities world-wide. Dedicated to producing highly educated, socially conscious graduates destined to serve as leaders of today, the university works to lead by example and recently established an aggressive sustainability objective to reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions and overall carbon footprint. The stated goal is to reduce GHG emissions 30% by 2016, a challenging objective for any organization. SunMaxx Solar congratulates Harvard University on being a forerunner in not only creating a more energy efficient system through their use of solar powered systems, but also in educating the surrounding community about the benefits of clean, renewable energy. About LittleFoot Energy Corporation LittleFoot Energy Corporation is a Massachusetts based company founded with the mission of helping companies and building owners prioritize, monetize, fund, and implement a broad range of energy projects that reduce dependency on fossil fuels, increase the bottom line, and position for a strengthened competitive future. LittleFoot Energy specializes in heating, cooling and electricity projects that combine energy efficiency measures with renewable energy sources- creating hybrid systems that save energy and reduce carbon footprint. For more information, please visit SunMaxx Solar online at: www.sunmaxxsolar.com, LittleFoot Energy Corporation online at: www.littlefootinc.com, and Harvard University online at www.harvard.edu . You can also contact a SunMaxx Solar thermal specialist at 1.877.786.6299. 
The Harvard Gazette did a great write-up on this Harvard Solar Hot Water Project Here: Harvard Gazette Solar Story.
The Harvard Gazette did a great write-up on this Harvard Solar Hot Water Project Here: Harvard Gazette Solar Story.SunMaxx Solar Collectors Installed at First Solar Powered Brewery in New Hampshire
avwFm87mDz2011-04-28T14:10:36+00:00New London, NH March 10, 2011 SunMaxx Solar is proud to announce the successful installation of twenty-five SunMaxx TitanPower Plus-SU2 solar flat plate collectors at the Flying Goose Brew and Pub as it becomes the first solar powered brewery in New Hampshire. In an ongoing effort to become a more energy efficient business, Flying Goose recently upgraded to a solar thermal system which uses a non-pressurized 806 gallon tank to preheat water for the restaurant and brew cycles. Installed by the SunMaxx authorized installer Clean Resolutions, the system consists of 500 square feet of SunMaxx TitanPower Plus-SU2 flat plates, which reside on the brewery's dining room roof. SunMaxx Solar congratulates Flying Goose Brew and Pub on being a forerunner in creating a more energy efficient business in New Hampshire by their use of solar powered systems. For more information, please visit SunMaxx Solar online at www.sunmaxxsolar.com Clean Resolutions online at www.cleanresolution.com, and Flying Goose Brew and Pub online at www.flyinggoose.com. 
Hosting US Solar Thermal Tour
avwFm87mDz2011-04-26T16:03:28+00:00An acclaimed solar thermal manufacturer and distributor is launching the "High Efficiency Revolution" tour across major chunks of Texas in April and May 2011. The solar thermal tour will begin on April 26, 2011 and conclude on May 9th 2011. The tour will make stops in Austin, San Antonio, Houston, Dallas, Ft. Worth, College Station and other smaller cities throughout the two-week stretch.
What is the best angle to position my collectors?
avwFm87mDz2011-04-26T14:13:45+00:00This answer depends on what you are trying to accomplish. For simple Domestic Hot Water systems you should try and position you collectors at the same angle as your latitude. For systems that are tied into the home heating system, as in a combisystem, you should position you collectors 15 degrees higher than your latitude. For summertime use only systems, as in a pool system, you should position your collectors at your latitude minus 15 degrees. For systems that have a high solar fraction, i.e. 75% or greater, you should increase the angle of incline in order to decrease your summertime production slightly.